Bethlehem and Jericho, Palestine

 

Bethlehem and Jericho, Palestine  

By

Sachi Ghosh Dastidar

            In the summer of 2023, we visited a very important historical and theological places including Bethlehem, the Birthplace of Jesus Christ. A guided walking tour took us through various places with the life of Jesus Christ. Because of its religious and historical importance there were long lines to get into many quarters, but everyone waited with pleasure.

            Jericho has now become a tourist attraction as a researcher discovered a “city” that was built several thousands of years before Christ. Jericho now calls herself as the “Oldest City of the World.”

            Our local guide was a Christian lady living in Bethlehem, led by a Jewish guide for both cities.

 

Map of Israel and Palestine

Here are some pictures of Bethlehem and her Old City, plus Jericho:

 

Jericho